'Dancing with the Stars' Week Five recap: Side-by-side slips and soars

First of all, before this week's show really gets underway, Tom expresses the show's best wishes to Boston after yesterday's tragedy. "We just want to take a moment - our thoughts are with everyone in Boston tonight," he says. "I have family members and many friends there. My heart is with you."

With that said, it's time for the show - which begins with a super fun 'Don't Stop the Party' group dance with both pros and celebrities. And there are some familiar pros in the dance, too, because this week it's side-by-side time - each pair will have to perform alongside two pros (the pros begin the dance, then they dance side by side, and then our celebs and their partners finish it up). Len thinks it'll really show up their strengths and weaknesses, so let's find out...

Kym's really proud that Ingo picked up some 8s last week, but the cha-cha-cha is Ingo's first Latin dance and he's finding it tough (actually, "a nightmare"). Kym notices how frustrated Ingo is getting, but she knows he can do it. As for Ingo, he wants to make sure you can't tell him and Tony apart! Basically, though, Ingo says he just wants to "skate by and go unnoticed" so that he can get into next week okay. Well, he does at least get into the music during his dance ('Lady Marmalade') and though it's not so smooth at first, he seems to get more comfortable as the dance continues. There is certainly a lot of thrusting.

Len: Len points out that because the routines are longer tonight, the competition also becomes about stamina - and he thinks Ingo really kept his energy up throughout the dance. He also praises Ingo for coming out and attacking the dance, but though he has the "flair", now he needs the "care" - he has to work on the details a little bit.Bruno: "Oh, 'Lady Marmalade' got you in a bit of a jam," Bruno sighs. But he does say Ingo got out of it with "sheer strength and willpower". He agrees with Len - Ingo always nails the character and plays it well, but that disguises a lot of technical problems. After naming about three (footwork, hips, timing), he adds: "Otherwise, it's good!"Carrie Ann: Carrie Ann says the pelvic thrusts were obviously a hit. Ahem. She admits it must be intimidating for Ingo to dance with All-Star champion Tony, but says he really carried himself well. Unfortunately she then says that he needs to work on "below the belt" which gets everyone in hysterics for a while. "I'm doing another show in my head," Tom grins, because he's the best.

Up with Brooke, Ingo explains that for him there was a fine line between making the dance sexy and him looking stupid, which is why he struggled so much this week. But he says that at least they got through it! And not too shabbily, either - it's a trio of 7s from the judges for a total of 21 out of 30. Ingo thinks he skated by with those scores: "That might just be enough," he hopes.

Jacoby has two aims this week - to get a 9 from the judges, and to be picked to perform the encore. The only problem is that he keeps getting his jive mixed up with the New Orleans skip ("That's not jive at all," Karina sighs). But according to Jacoby, Karina's not perfect either - she forgets he's not a woman when she demonstrates how he should move his hips! When Maks arrives to help, Jacoby's impressed with his masculinity and his dancing prowess, which helps him. But will his 'Long Tall Sally' dance impress the judges? It certainly impresses me - Jacoby does everything from losing his shirt to doing the splits to actually jumping over Karina's head, which made me gasp out loud. Afterwards, he crawls across the floor to the judges - I think he might be pretty tired....

Bruno: Once the audience calms down a bit, Bruno gets very excited about Jacoby and Maks side by side: "It was like watching two stallions at the peak of their power fighting for supremacy - masculinity and testosterone pouring from everywhere." He praises Jacoby's timing and sharpness, but urges him to point his feet during kicks and flicks.Carrie Ann" Carrie Ann admits that the dance was a little bit flat-footed, but adds: "I love me some Jacoby!" She praises him for "hammering" out the jive.Len: Len says that Jacoby radiates through the ballroom and lights up the place, but admits that if Jacoby wants a 9 from him he needs to work on his feet.

Jacoby seems in high spirits after his dance, showing off the New Orleans skip; meanwhile, Karina admits that she didn't think Jacoby jumping over her head was even possible. "Babe, you can fly," she gasps. The scores should make her happy, too - a 9 from Carrie Ann, an 8 from Len and a 9 from Bruno for a total of 26 out of 30 (Karina actually does a little happy dance).

Victor's embarrassed about his bad comments from last week - and the fact that he was in the bottom two - so he's hoping to do better with his Viennese Waltz. But he's struggling a little bit to pick it up - "Are you dancing right now? Oh, I thought you were just prancing around," he worries, watching Lindsay. He ends up getting really frustrated, but it turns out that he's having a pretty tough time in his personal life - he's just found out that a girl he's been dating for a little over a year was "off with some other guy". Not cool. Lindsay tries her best to pick him up, but Victor needs some time in the gym, and cheers up even more when Emma and Tristan turn up to rehearse. But will Victor redeem himself with his waltz, as he hopes to do?

Carrie Ann: Carrie Ann tells Victor that this was a "victory", saying that he channelled his emotions from his tough week very well. She also praises his fluidity but warns that since his feet came off the floor a little, she'll have to dock a point for lifts.Len: Len dismisses Carrie Ann's lift complaint, pointing out that the intention wasn't there. He says Victor was better than last week - "that's the way to go".Bruno: Bruno agrees that Victor is "back in the game", praising his elegance and stance (he calls it "erect and confident", which makes Carrie Ann giggle). He says that Victor's timing was very good, and even though he lost a couple of steps he recovered very well - instead of showing it in his face like he normally does.

Upstairs, Victor explains that he just did not want to end up in the bottom two again, which is why he channelled his feelings into the dance. "I'm just human - I'm not metal, not steel." Aww, Victor! Anyway, he gets three 7s from the judges for a total of 21 out of 30.

Mark's really proud of Aly's performance last week, but now she has to get into her shimmies and shakes for the samba! For her part, Aly's pleased to be on the top of the leaderboard but vows not to stop working hard. It's good fun when Witney - who I really liked on So You Think You Can Dance - shows up and gets her hair all in her face like she used to on SYTYCD. Actually, Witney gives Aly hair tips and also teachers her a bit of sass and sexiness... Will it pay off? Aly certainly gets her shimmy on a lot in the performance, but will the judges like her samba?

Len: "Your bottom is the tops," Len announces, adding that she was in sync with Tony and Witney. He does admit that once it was just her and Mark, there were some mistakes and her legs were "a bit flimsy", but overall he was impressed!Bruno: Bruno says he had no idea Aly could be "sassy and saucy"! He says she's coming into her own and has very strong technique, aside from her mistakes. He adds that she has a "lovely, effortless, carefree attitude" - nice!Carrie Ann: Carrie Ann jokes that she likes seeing Aly bring out "a little sex kitten" and praises her for learning from Witney's advice. But she suggests that while Aly was confident when alongside Witney, she lost it a little when it was just her and Mark on the floor. Bruno apparently disagrees on that one!

Upstairs, Aly dedicates her performance to her hometown of Boston, describing the tragedy as "heartbreaking" and saying her heart goes out to anyone affected. Aww. I bet she doesn't really feel like scores matter at this point but they are at least good - 8 from Carrie Ann, 8 from Len and 9 from Bruno for a total of 25 out of 30.

Okay, first of all, as a Bachelor nerd and Tristan fan, this side-by-side thing is going very well. But things aren't all rosy with Sean, who's disappointed with his performance from last week. He's determined to do better in the quickstep, and comes up with a novel way of soaking up Tristan's expertise - copy him in everything he does, whether it's wearing a pink shirt or mimicking the way he brushes his shoes. It's kind of a comedy sketch, but kind of endearing. Anyway, Sean's finding it tough to keep in sync with Tristan, but he's hoping that he'll redeem himself with his dance. Peta certainly seems pleased afterwards, but will the judges be happy?

Bruno: Bruno is shocked - up to now, he's thought that Sean was fun to watch but "a bit of a lumberjack - a bit clompy". But this week he "turned into a swan" - he was light on his feet, and the dance had a sense of humor and elegance. "Way to go!" he grins.Carrie Ann: Carrie Ann agrees, describing the dance as bold and beautiful. She has no idea why she likes watching Sean and Peta but she does. (I'm paraphrasing. Carrie Ann goes on for a while and then admits that she doesn't know if she made any sense. But the main thing is that she liked it.)Len: Len says that last week Sean was a statue - this week he's a pigeon. This causes some consternation because no-one has a clue what he's on about, but Len ends by saying this was Sean's best dance so far so I'm assuming it was a compliment.

Upstairs, Sean says that Tristan "is not only a beautiful dancer - he's a beautiful man". Perhaps his fiancée Catherine should be worried? Anyway, Peta's really pleased and about to get happier, because it's an 8 from each judge for a total of 24 out of 30. "I'm ecstatic - I'm on cloud nine right now," Sean smiles.

Derek's a little nervous about this week's foxtrot, because it's the pair's first ballroom dance in the competition. This doesn't exactly reassure Kellie. "If you're nervous I'm going to have a nervous breakdown!" she frets. She is finding it tough, and Derek gets pretty frustrated with her (poor Kellie!). But what helps is when Henry and Anna come to rehearsals and she gets a different perspective. It helps that Anna can show her from a female perspective, I guess! And it certainly pays off, because I love the dance, which is all 1920s and like something out of a musical and so much fun. I just really enjoyed it. But what about the judges?

Carrie Ann: Carrie Ann begins by praising the side-by-side challenge, but goes on to say that Kellie's dance was "fabulous" - she even describes her as a "million dollar dancer"! She admits that there was one misstep, but other than that thinks it was great.Len: "That wasn't a foxtrot, that was a hot-trot!" Len declares, adding that she puts the "oo in smooth". He adds that if she dances like that, she'll be in the final!Bruno: Bruno says that Kellie has the "glamour and the humor" of Jean Harlow in Dinner At Eight, and the "sophisticated elegance" of a scene in The Great Gatsby. (Basically, he liked it a lot.)

Upstairs, Kellie's being quite funny, joking that she's just pleased that her wig didn't fly off during her final spin! She also explains that she tried not to let her nerves get in the way, saying that she just wanted to enjoy herself. But the best bit of this chat is when Derek does an impression of Kellie: "I don't hate you, but I hate your ways right now." Cute! Here are the scores, though - it's a 9 from each judge for a brilliant total of 27 out of 30!

DL got three 7s last week, and he's determined to stick around in this competition a little bit longer! He admits that he does fight with Cheryl because they spend more time together than other married couples, but it's quite good-natured fighting. (For example, Cheryl is not convinced by DL's hip movements: "You're doing it like a dirty old man!") Luckily, Sasha can help out when he comes to rehearse with the duo, so will it pay off with the tango?

Len: Len compares the dance to a decaf coffee - "It looked alright, but it lacked any snap - it didn't have any buzz to it." He says it was too "mild" and DL needed to attack the dance more (plus, there were a couple of blunders).Bruno: Bruno says that DL did go for the aggression and disdain - but that was the problem! He thinks DL went for the character so much that his feet got in a muddle and everything kind of fell apart. He says that the footwork is really important in the tango, but he does praise DL for a "brave attempt".Carrie Ann: Carrie Ann kind of says the same thing - she loved DL's intensity and focus and is pleased he's properly in the game, but he didn't quite get the technique (he was too bouncy!). She suggests that it was too easy to see the difference between him and Sasha. ("Was it the hair that gave it away?" DL quips.)

Upstairs, DL is very philosophical, explaining that he'll be around as long as America wants him and saying he's just having a good time. Plus, he jokes that if he and Len can get on better there's hope for everyone! He'll have been hoping for more from the scores, though - he gets three 6s for a total of 18 out of 30. "I'm still in the game, having a good time - that's all I can do," DL says.

This week's dance is going to be a challenge - even Val has never danced the Argentine tango before! And in rehearsals, he urges Zendaya to show more drama and grab his face which, as she points out, is not exactly a normal thing to be doing. Luckily, when Anna shows up she can really help out by giving Zendaya some pointers from a woman's point of view. Still, Zendaya points out that as a young girl it's pretty tough to talk about being in love and things like that (aww). She admits that the Argentine tango is one of the hardest dances she's ever done but luckily her performance is absolutely amazing; her lines are just fantastic and there's a stunning lift.

Bruno: Bruno describes Zendaya as a "lethal beauty in a tale of entrapment, deceit and desire". He goes on: "Catch me if you can, take me if you dare, the ultimate femme fatale." He also says that she was as good as Anna when they were side to side, and praises her lines as some of the best they've had on the show.Carrie Ann: Carrie Ann agrees, but points out that this is a tough dance for someone as tall as Zendaya! She says that every move Zendaya makes has a story - "Its like watching stylistic life happen and I love it!"Len: Len compares the dance to a lemon tart - "sharp and tangy at the top, crisp and tasty down below". He thinks the performance was "a gem of a dance"!

Upstairs, Brooke asks about the "gift" of dancing with the two Chmerkovskiys - "I don't know if that's a gift!" Val jokes. But Zendaya is very nice, talking about how much the help and support meant to her. The scores might make her happy, too - it's a 10 from Carrie Ann (yes!), a 9 from Len and another 10 from Bruno for a huge total of 29 out of 30! Val dedicates those 10s to everyone in Boston, and then there's a bit of a group hug. Aww.

Andy's thrilled that he proved everybody wrong by making it this far, and he's fun playing around at being a matador in rehearsals. But of course he has to get down to business, and spends a lot of time working with Sasha and Emma. Still, he's feeling pretty aware of the fact that he's the only non-professional in the dance! Sasha can help him out with what it means to be a man dancing the paso, though Andy's still not entirely convinced. "When you think of the paso doble, you don't think of Andy Dick," he admits. "But you will after this dance!" Then he dubs himself "Ando" and mimes a swordfight, in which he somehow injures himself. Will the dance go a little better? It certainly starts well, as Andy ziplines in! But he does lose control of his cape at one point - will that affect his scores?

Carrie Ann: Uh oh. Carrie Ann says that Andy made her cry last week - this week she's crying for "a whole other set of reasons". She describes his entrance as the best ever, but points out that he then had to dance. She says most of the capework was "pretty good" but adds that something was just off.Len: Len describes the dance as "more Pasadena than paso doble" - eek! But he does say it's always good fun watching Andy.Bruno: "I think it was undescribable," says Bruno, never a man to struggle with words! He ends up calling it The Attack of the Killer Cape and suggests the only thing missing was Cloris Leachman - ouch!

Still, Andy is in relatively good spirits upstairs, joking about 'Ando' and quipping that he wishes he could have just ziplined in and then right back out again. "Dancing, that's the hairy part," he jokes. But he does say that being on the show has made him feel really good. As for the scores, it's a 6 from each judge for a total of 18 out of 30.